tricuspid

English

Etymology

tri- +‎ cuspid

Adjective

tricuspid (not comparable)

  1. (dentistry) Having three cusps, e.g. a molar tooth
  2. (anatomy) Describing the valve, between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart, that has three triangular segments

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • tricuspid atrasia
  • tricuspid insufficiency

Translations
Translations

Noun

tricuspid (plural tricuspids)

  1. A molar tooth that has three cusps

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